THE TWELFTH OF JULY.
SECOND EDITION
[Bv Teleckapii.] CEBIT OEANGE PEOCESSION AND FESTIVAL IN CHEISTCHUECTT. [I’JiOM OUII nW.V (.viKKEsI’UXUEXT.] CiruiSTrnuiu'it, This Day. From half-past 9 this morning a knot of men were to be observed in Cathedral square and all the principal thoroughfares, and at about IOJ3O strings of people could be seen wending their way to the Orange Hall. Before 11 Worcester St. from Latimer square to Manchester St. was crammed with members of the Orange order, wearing scarves and rosettes. There was a dense crowd, and the streets were thronged with vehicles containing women and children. Hunt. Broham, Inspectors Buckley and O’Donnell were in uniform, and there was a strong force of detectives and police. At noon the procession formed in Latimer square. The following lodges were reprepresented : —Christchurch No. 2-> and 21, Waimate, Tiraaru. Ashburton, Eakaia, Lyttelton, Prcbbleton, Xaiapoi, Southbridge, Lccston, Doyleston, Oxford, Eangiora, and Seldom There were live large banners and several ilags. The Constitution Lodge carried one in a marble frame. The Protestant Alliance Brass Band was placed in front, and the Drum and Fife Band at the rear. Headed by two members on horseback, wearing regalia, the procession moved up Cashel street. I counted 500 in the procession wearing scarves, besides a number of members wearing ribbons, who intermingled with (he crowd. 1 estimated (he number of Orangemen wearing badges at a thousand. The procession turned down Oxford terrace into Hereford street. When the banner representing the Prince of Orange had readied opposite the N.Z. Insurance Ollice, an old and respected citizen, who was standing in the middle of the street, carried away by his feelings, shouted : “ Hurrah for the man who was dead and damned three hundred years ago ! ” Several of 1 lie processionists stopped and turned, and others walked in in the direction of the old gentlemen, but the tall form of Constable Brookes quickly interposed, and the individual was quickly removed. The procession turned in Colombo street, through Cathedral Square, and thence along Victoria street and Salisbury street, halting at Sunderland’s paddock near (he Hughs!) cemetery whore two huge marquees were erected and luncheon provided, to be followed by games and
sports. The procession was preceded by the police oilicers, ami detachments of constables guarded the street corners. Aten, women, ami children wore orange decorations,and such a gathering has never been witnessed in Christchurch before. I only observed one man carrying a pistol and so far cverthing has passed of satisfactorily. A banquet takes place in the Oddfellows’ Hall to-night and hopes arc expressed that the festival will conclude as pleasantly as it has begun. LATEIt. Tlic procession attended by a large concourse oE people, returned quietly to theOrangc Hall,where theGraud Master delivered an address, amidst loud cheering. The Lyttelton and Northern members return home to-night, and the Southern men remain until to-morrow.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SCANT18800712.2.10
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
South Canterbury Times, Issue 2283, 12 July 1880, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
472THE TWELFTH OF JULY. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2283, 12 July 1880, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.